Jayhawks Start the Weekend Strong with 4-1 Win Over Houston on Friday

Friday, March 14

Houston, Tx.

2 p.m. CT

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Jayhawks Start the Weekend Strong with 4-1 Win Over Houston on Friday

3/14/2025 4:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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LAWRENCE, Kan. - The Kansas women's tennis team picked up a strong 4-1 victory over the Houston Cougars at the Barbara Wallace Winston Tennis Facility in Houston, Texas on Friday.

With the win, the Jayhawks improve to 9-6 and 3-2 in Big 12 Conference play, while the Cougars fall to 3-8 overall and 0-5 in the Big 12.

Kansas took an early match advantage in doubles play as Houston forfeited court three. On court two, Kansas' duo of Yerkezhan Arystanbekova and Jasmine Adams improved to 3-0 on the season as they defeated Houston's Sophie Schouten and Gaby Cortes, 6-4. Court one went unfinished as KU's Gracie Mulville and Heike Janse van Vuuren trailed, 5-4.

With a 1-0 lead in singles play, the Jayhawks continued their momentum as sophomore Kyoka Kubo notched a straight-set victory over Houston's Heta Nuutinen, 6-1, 6-1. The win improved Kubo to 8-6 in singles play this season.

Houston struck back with its first point on court five as Schouten defeated Adams, 6-4, 6-0. The Jayhawks extended their lead to 3-1 moments later when van Vuuren put together a straight-set win, 6-4, 6-3 over Valeriia Krokhotina.

With a 3-1 lead, Mulville continued her success this season with her fourth ranked win by defeating Santa Strombacha in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. The win improved Mulville's overall record to 10-4 in singles this season, while clinching the match against Houston.

On court six, Arystanbekova held an early third set lead over Cortes of Houston, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0, while Kansas' Maria Titova trailed Iva Sepa on court two, 7-6 (6), 3-4.

Up Next
The Jayhawks will have a quick turnaround as they travel to Orlando, Florida to take on the UCF Knights on Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m. CT.